Creepcreep
Pebble Pounder
Hey all, first off, Merry Christmas!
Wanted to see what everyone was doing in regards to upgrades that aren't scale or bling related. I've gone thru mine for a good couple months now and I think I'm maxed out, but wondering what I might be missing in regards to upgrades that actually make the rig crawl better. I don't think comp crawler is the goal, just seeing what else might be possible as I've been blown away by how much the slightest tweaks can help.
Anyways...here's a quick summary with results, please add other possible options as I can't seem to find any.
Universals; these made me smile, so much more turning radius.
Overdrive; made the universals worthwhile and got rid of the skipping.
Brushless; of course, more power and closed can for those mud runs.
Servo; yank and crank, the big old servos make a world of difference.
Lights; night driving, it's a good thing.
Bearings on bottom of chassis; oddly enough that made a huge difference in slipping over logs.
Shocks; don't know that it made a huge difference versus tuning stock, but even tuning stockers can make a huge difference.
Chassis; anything with multiple options for mounting links and shocks will inevitably allow the crawler to perform specific to the drivers wants.
Links; the steering links don't increase performance, but certainly up the durability factor.
Bearings; good bearings mean more run time and better power delivery.
Battery in front; weight distribution must have.
Weighted wheels; lower COG, crawler 101.
Tires; stockers are still great, but new tires make for a better drive on various terrain.
High clearance links; more clearance.
BEC; helps those big old servos crank without cogging the motor.
Steel gears; growly noise, and certainly helps the truck run with more power without breaks.
Gearing; done to the users taste, makes a difference obviously.
High clearance knuckles; more clearance up front, easier approach angles.
Driveshafts; always a plus, and steel lowers COG.
Waterproofing; cuz rcs like to swim.
Servo Mount; no more wobbling of the servo when its in a hairy situation.
Debatable....
Axles; I was half way thru a purchase of some very expensive axles when I realized that plastic slides over rock easier than metal. For now, I'm sitting on plastic with no regrets.
Alum Tranny Case; better performance by keeping gears in line, but my gears have yet to get out of line, so not touching that(for now).
Carriers/Chubs; I see no reason to do this, please give me a reason to.
Anything I'm missing? I'd love to keep upgrading, but I'm stuck at a fork in the road where bling meets money, and I prefer my money in the bank....
Wanted to see what everyone was doing in regards to upgrades that aren't scale or bling related. I've gone thru mine for a good couple months now and I think I'm maxed out, but wondering what I might be missing in regards to upgrades that actually make the rig crawl better. I don't think comp crawler is the goal, just seeing what else might be possible as I've been blown away by how much the slightest tweaks can help.
Anyways...here's a quick summary with results, please add other possible options as I can't seem to find any.
Universals; these made me smile, so much more turning radius.
Overdrive; made the universals worthwhile and got rid of the skipping.
Brushless; of course, more power and closed can for those mud runs.
Servo; yank and crank, the big old servos make a world of difference.
Lights; night driving, it's a good thing.
Bearings on bottom of chassis; oddly enough that made a huge difference in slipping over logs.
Shocks; don't know that it made a huge difference versus tuning stock, but even tuning stockers can make a huge difference.
Chassis; anything with multiple options for mounting links and shocks will inevitably allow the crawler to perform specific to the drivers wants.
Links; the steering links don't increase performance, but certainly up the durability factor.
Bearings; good bearings mean more run time and better power delivery.
Battery in front; weight distribution must have.
Weighted wheels; lower COG, crawler 101.
Tires; stockers are still great, but new tires make for a better drive on various terrain.
High clearance links; more clearance.
BEC; helps those big old servos crank without cogging the motor.
Steel gears; growly noise, and certainly helps the truck run with more power without breaks.
Gearing; done to the users taste, makes a difference obviously.
High clearance knuckles; more clearance up front, easier approach angles.
Driveshafts; always a plus, and steel lowers COG.
Waterproofing; cuz rcs like to swim.
Servo Mount; no more wobbling of the servo when its in a hairy situation.
Debatable....
Axles; I was half way thru a purchase of some very expensive axles when I realized that plastic slides over rock easier than metal. For now, I'm sitting on plastic with no regrets.
Alum Tranny Case; better performance by keeping gears in line, but my gears have yet to get out of line, so not touching that(for now).
Carriers/Chubs; I see no reason to do this, please give me a reason to.
Anything I'm missing? I'd love to keep upgrading, but I'm stuck at a fork in the road where bling meets money, and I prefer my money in the bank....
